Thursday, April 26, 2012

Friday, April 20, 2012

Gordon Whitehead's #newcastlemorningphoto

A new tradition starting on social networks is sharing of photos via Twitter and Facebook. Gordon Whitehead is a great example and shares with us some pictures of the local area during his morning ritual photo shoot.

Nobbys Head Newcastle NSW

 
Merewether Baths NSW
 Gordon's "Where Am I?" challenge. 
Do you know where this photograph is taken?

And remember you can meet Gordon Whitehead 
and all the gang from #Newcastlecoffee 

Every Friday morning at 7.45am at Coffee on Crown. 
Everybody is welcome to join us! - Lindy Asimus

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Yesteryear In Newcastle: 1940 Tram


Corner of Hunter and Burwood Streets Newcastle, NSW, 1940




















The line went straight across Hunter Street. Here seen is a train standing in Burwood Street waiting for a tram to pass up Hunter Street in 1940. The same route had been used for over 100 years. Only this load of coal came from the Glebe Pit.

Same site in 1897

Centenary celebrations, Hunter and Market Streets Newcastle, NSW, 16 September 1897



















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